Medical Dictionary
photocatalysis
noun pho·to·ca·tal·y·sis \ˌfōt-ō-kə-ˈtal-ə-səs\
plural pho·to·ca·tal·y·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of PHOTOCATALYSIS
: the acceleration of a chemical reaction by radiant energy (as light) acting either directly or by exciting a substance that in turn catalyzes the main reaction—compare photoinactivation 1
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